If you’ve never watched a Winter Olympics in the Netherlands before, it can feel like stepping into a two-dimensional parallel universe. While the rest of the world is enthralled by athletes hurtling down mountainsides on skis,

Dutch speedskater Jutta Leerdam celebrated her gold medal with fans in Milan late on Monday.

Racing in the event's final heat against defending Olympic champion Miho Takagi of Japan, Leerdam never strayed from her steady strides, and she finished in 1 minute, 12.31 seconds in front of a rauco...